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Takeaways from Tuesday's primaries and what they mean for November

Voters in four states went to the polls on Tuesday to choose their parties' candidates. The biggest event was in Maine, where Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner had made scandalous headlines in the past weeks. But in South Carolina, Nevada, and North Dakota, results for governor and congressional races are also coming in. Lisa Desjardins reports.

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Defying Trump ended some Republicans' careers. It could help Susan Collins

She is the rare Republican who sometimes can boost her own popularity back home by keeping her distance from President Donald Trump, and she has perfected that delicate dance even as his tightening grip on the party has cost two of her Senate Republican colleagues their reelection.

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5 takeaways from the latest midterm primaries, with Platner's win and mixed results for Trump support

Tuesday marked an especially significant moment for Graham Platner, the embattled veteran and oyster farmer, who is fighting to rebuild his credibility in a campaign rocked by controversy.

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How Maine Democrats view Platner's scandals and chances to oust Sen. Collins

Republicans and Democrats in Nevada, North Dakota and South Carolina select their nominees on Tuesday, but much of the nation's political focus will be on Maine. Democrat Graham Platner is expected to emerge from the primary to take on five-term incumbent GOP Sen. Susan Collins. But Platner has faced one scandal after another during the campaign. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Alex Seitz-Wald.

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GOP primary for U.S. House seat and Democratic governors race among Nevada's key contests

Nevadans are choosing their party nominees Tuesday for two closely watched congressional seats and the governor's race, among others, as the state grapples with an affordable housing shortage, exploding energy demand from data centers and federal cuts to key state programs.

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6 things to watch in Tuesday's primaries as Platner seeks Maine win

Voters across Maine, Nevada, South Carolina and North Dakota head to the polls Tuesday for another day of primary elections in America, but much of the political world will be focused on Maine's high-stakes U.S. Senate contest.

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Former election official fact-checks Trump's claims of election fraud in California

Ripple effects and strong opinions are still flowing out of Trump's interview on NBC's Meet the Press over the weekend. Among the points of contention are Trump's baseless claims about the 2020 election results and the security of current elections. Lisa Desjardins speaks with Tammy Patrick at the National Association of Election Administrators to sort fact from fiction.

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